Return to Glory

Don't forget that it's 80 % bullshite. I would have thought that last year it had Port at near bottom.

I wonder whether all of those at the afl are on the same page. Did Fitzpatrick and Vlad convey the same message?

Very funny. Trying to think of a relevant name. I.e The Demons Tank. I'll work on it.

Like. I can't help but think Jack is behind it all.

If he plays great footy he can have morning coffees with Mick Gatto and arvos with Craig Thompson for all I care.

ET, I suspect we will learn very early on if Vince is keen to give his all. Can't see why not though.

I'm inclined to agree with you Beelzebub but I readily admit that i do not have a clue as to the outcome and I also suspect News Ltd is out to trap Vlad

Hi Hardtack, well for starters it concerns me that Wylie, (hope that's his name) was involved in obtaining a resolution between the AFL and Essendon regarding getting Hird to plead guilty. My clear understanding is that ASADA operates under his Sports Integrity Commission. So why the hell is he involved in brokering a deal? Secondly, we very quickly see an appeal in relation to the lesser issue of Saad which feels incredibly out of whack to the speed and severity of their reaction to the systematic, deliberate approach by theBombers. We will ,of course, see what happens. But I am not confident that wrongs will be righted based as much on intuition as anything.

As long as their CEO doesn't think it's a great idea to post nude selfies and abuse all and sundry on a Facebook page or the like. That's Bernie Vince's role for starters I would have thought.

Beezlebub, I'm starting to lean towards that view. I certainly think that Vlad tipped off the Bombers then took the fifth.

Hardtack, I'm not sure I have any faith in Asada at all. It seems they are great when it's a 'lesser' club and a smaller issue (which involved accidental ingestion of a prohibited substance) but are toothless when it comes to dealing with a systematic program of injecting prohibited substances.

Fair call I would have thought. I reckon he may get to 30+.

I'm just assuming I'm one of them BR. But if I'm not you can't read this so it's all a little futile.

Well crafted post.

Dazzle, in relation to your other post re Alex, he's probably just as likely to surprise. That's sometimes the way it works.

Thanks WJ. It's always the money trail.

But can they force individuals, teams to court?

I thought it was around seeking advice for Trenner's injury but that they didn't proceed down a disastrous path Hood. The last bit of that sentence may be a little shaky though.

So how do you think Sam Blease will go next season?

What I don't get is that ASADA and WADA seem to therefore have two different takes on the one issue. As I said, I really don't know enough about either other than what I read in Zoo Weekly and the Herald Sun.

Surely Hood our situation is a little different?

I really don't know enough about WADA. Have they a track record of coming over the top as it were?

Further to our conversation Robbie, my favorite read has always been the Truth's Heartbalm. I hope that clarifies my political allegiances.

They are BBO. Dec 20, 2pm. At a guess.

I wish I had your optimism Whisper. It is a long time after the event. Why the confidence?